Dr. Kenneth Taubenslag

Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist

Baltimore, MD

Dr. Kenneth J. Taubenslag is a vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist with the University of Maryland Medical System. He cares for patients with medical and surgical retina conditions and inflammatory eye disease, offering meticulous evaluation, evidence-based treatment, and clear counseling about recovery and long-term care. As an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, he is committed to teaching and collaborative, multidisciplinary care. Dr. Taubenslag earned his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed an internship with UPMC, ophthalmology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, and a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at Vanderbilt Eye Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Patients seen in Baltimore and at the Midtown Campus benefit from his experience with modern retinal imaging, office-based injection therapies, retinal laser, and advanced surgical techniques.

Dr. Sneha Padidam

Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist

Greenbelt, MD

Dr. Sneha Padidam is a retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon who cares for patients with diseases of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal tears, and retinal detachment. She aims to combine advanced imaging and evidence-based treatments with clear communication, so people understand their diagnosis and options at every step. After ophthalmology residency at Detroit's Kresge Eye Institute, where she served as Chief Resident and earned top OKAP recognition, Dr. Padidam completed a two-year retina fellowship with the Retina Group of Washington. Her interests include medical and surgical management of macular disease, vein occlusions, and complex retinal detachments, as well as office-based procedures such as intravitreal injections and laser therapy. In addition to clinical care, her work has appeared in peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals and at major national meetings. Patients appreciate her thorough exams, practical counseling, and steady, compassionate approach to sight-threatening conditions.

Dr. Tiarnan Keenan

Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist

Bethesda, MD

Dr. Tiarnán Keenan is a staff clinician and Stadtman Investigator at the National Eye Institute whose work centers on adult retinal disease, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). His clinical and research program spans genetics, biochemistry, imaging, epidemiology, and clinical trials to improve diagnosis, understand mechanisms, and develop more effective prevention and treatment strategies for AMD, including geographic atrophy. Patients and collaborators value his ability to translate cutting-edge data into practical, patient-centered care strategies. Dr. Keenan received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Oxford. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Manchester for biochemical analyses of human macular tissue related to AMD and completed fellowship training in medical retinal disease at the National Eye Institute. His prior academic-clinical training included work at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and the Oxford Eye Hospital, and he is a fellow of the UK Royal College of Ophthalmologists.